Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 September 2001
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-6B11 (CL-415)
Owner/operator: Province of Ontario
Registration Number: C-GOGW
Location: 65 km S of Kapuskasing, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
A Canadair CL-415 aircraft was involved in a forest fire fighting mission in northern Ontario, Canada, when its left wing and spanon struck a tree during final approach to land at a lake approximately 35 NM south of Kapuskasing. The flight crew elected to divert to Sault St. Marie, resulting in landing without further incident.A Canadair CL-415 aircraft was involved in a forest fire fighting mission in northern Ontario, Canada, when its left wing and spanon struck a tree during final approach to land at a lake approximately 35 NM south of Kapuskasing. The flight crew elected to divert to Sault St. Marie, resulting in landing without further incident.
Description
A Canadair CL-415 aircraft, was on a forest fire fighting mission in northern Ontario, Canada. During final approach to land and pick up another load of water at a lake approximately 35NM south of Kapuskasing, the aircraft’s left wing and sponson struck a tree. Due to the extensive damage to the aircraft, the flight crew elected to divert to Sault St. Marie. The aircraft landed without further incident.
Primary Cause
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